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Greece: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Greece's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 12.10.

That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 7.71 . Greece ranks #16 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CDRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Greece Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
13.60
Trough
9.60
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
+3.4%
+0.7% / yr
10-year change
+16.3%
+1.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
12.1000
12.2000
13.4000
13.6000
12.2000
11.7000
11.2000
11.6000
11.0000
11.2000

About Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CDRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Greece's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Greece's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 12.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Greece's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Greece's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Greece rank globally on Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Greece ranked #16 out of 217 countries reporting Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Greece's Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 7.71, so Greece is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #14 of 58.
What is Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CDRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.